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Statement from Screen England in reponse to the proposed abolition of the UK Film Council
Screen England, the network of the nine screen agencies across England, has issued a statment in response to government proposals to abolish the UK Film Council.
Published: 28 July 2010
Nick Whitfield's award-winning SKELETONS is coming to a screen near you
Derbyshire writer/director Nick Whitfield has won critical acclaim and prestigious awards for his debut feature, SKELETONS. The film, which was developed and co-financed by EM Media, is now touring cinemas across the UK - make sure you don't miss it!
Published: 28 June 2010
SKELETONS scoops Edinburgh's top prize
Derbyshire writer/director Nick Whitfield has won Edinburgh International Film Festival’s prestigious Michael Powell Award for his EM Media co-financed feature film SKELETONS. The film is the third EM Media-backed feature film to win the Michael Powell Award since 2006
Published: 26 July 2010
EM Media-backed short film receives international acclaim
Nottinghamshire artist/filmmaker Andy Taylor Smith's EM Media-backed short film is currently making waves on the international festival circuit.
Published: 26 July 2010
Vendôme Film Festival is looking for the best European films produced with support from regional funds
The 19th edition of the Vendôme Film Festival (France) will take place from December 3rd till December 10th 2010.The festival will present its 14th European competition and its 19th national competition of short films produced with the support of regional and local film funds.
Published: 27 July 2010
EM Media co-financed The Unloved wins Single Drama BAFTA
Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton’s directorial debut, The Unloved last night won the award for Single Drama at the 2010 British Academy Television Awards. Co-financed by EM Media and shot entirely on location in Nottingham during 2008, the moving drama gives an intimate child’s eye view of life in a children’s home.
Published: 7 June 2010
New Evening Courses at Derby QUAD from September
QUAD is Derby's premier venue for art and film. As well as being a cinema and gallery, QUAD also runs all sorts of digital and creative courses for adults.
Published: 27 July 2010
Call for entries: Super Shorts International Film Festival 2010
In the last seven years Super Shorts has awarded over £35k worth of prizes to talented filmmakers and scriptwriters, shown around 1,000 incredible short films, and held over 120 events, including seminars, panel discussions and workshops. This year is set to be better than ever and cash prizes are available for the top films and scripts.
Published: 9 July 2010
Nottingham Writers' Studio Writing Workshops with award-winning writers - book your place now
Nottingham Writers’ Days are a programme of one-day intensive writing workshops, led by award-winning writers from Nottingham Writers’ Studio. Each day will include workshop sessions, writing exercises and peer reviewing, plus individual discussions about your work.
Published: 23 June 2010
Calling all creative businesses in Derbyshire! Derby Creative Business Awards now open for entries
Businesses across Derbyshire are being urged to enter a new set of awards which celebrate the success of the county's creative industries.
The Derby Creative Business Awards, organised by the Derby Creative Industries Network (CIN) and backed by the Derby Telegraph, are now open for entries.
Published: 30 June 2010
POWER TO THE PIXEL ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR FIRST EVER “PIXEL MARKET”
The groundbreaking marketplace takes place on 13 & 14 October 2010 in London and will showcase 20 of the world’s best cross-media projects at Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Forum
Published: 16 June 2010
DepicT! ‘10 / Can you do it in 90 seconds?
DepicT! is Watershed’s super-short filmmaking competition, forming part of Encounters International Film Festival. Submit your super shorts online and be in with a chance of winning priceless industry exposure and exclusive prizes.
Published: 14 July 2010
2010 MeetMarket Applications open until 1 September for pitching new documentary, factual and cross-platform projects
The call for applications for the 2010 MeetMarket at Sheffield Doc/Fest is now open online for 3 months until Wednesday 1 September. MeetMarket* is Doc/Fest's pitching initiative designed to match documentary, factual and cross-platform makers' most innovative project ideas with UK and international buyers.
Published: 14 June 2010
EM Media announces the commissioned films for DV Shorts 09/10
EM Media is delighted to announce the seven successful writer/directors to receive a commission through DV Shorts, the digital filmmaking programme run by EM Media in partnership with the UK Film Council.
Published: 26 May 2010
Opportunity for Deaf filmmakers
The BSLBT Zoom Short Film Scheme for Deaf filmmakers is running again, giving you the opportunity to secure £2K as well as production and post production support to make a short film in British Sign Language
Published: 9 June 2010
Skillset launches A Bigger Future 2 - the training and education plan for the UK Film Industry
Skillset works towards ensuring the UK film workforce is as highly skilled as possible so the industry can continue to compete successfully in the global marketplace. It has recently launched the second stage of its UK film skills strategy, A Bigger Future 2, which outlines its funding priorities for the next three years.
Published: 7 July 2010
DV Talent unveils upcoming courses
Run by production people for production people, DV Talent courses can provide the technical and editorial skills required to work effectively, creatively and responsibly. Participants on the courses may be eligible for funding through Skillset’s Multiplatform Bursary Scheme
Published: 21 July 2010
Camera & Lighting Master Class: One day Master Class in camera & lighting skills
Designed to enable video makers and stills photographers develop their knowledge of video camera and lighting techniques in a ‘hands on’ way.
Published: 16 June 2010
Northamptonshire’s leading short film festival returns
Film Northants returns for its third year, in association with Cineworld Cinemas, to give county film-makers the chance of watching their own film at the cinema and winning a £500 Jessops gift card, cinema passes and exclusive film merchandise
Published: 2 June 2010
Legacy Film Festival – Call for Submissions 2010
‘Legacy Film Festival’ is a celebration of the achievements, contributions and issues of black minority and ethnic people around the world. Its focus is largely, but not solely on that of the African diasporas as part of Black History Month in October.
Published: 26 May 2010
Cash prizes available to help up and coming film and television talent realise their career aspirations
The John Brabourne Awards from the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) are a stepping stone for up and coming talent driven to further their experiences and careers in all aspects of film and television. The awards also seek to help those disadvantaged in some way, either through lack of funds or set-backs due to illness or accident.
Published: 19 February 2010
EM Media co-financed feature Skeletons selected for new touring programme
Film distributor Soda Pictures has announced a new touring programme called New British Cinema Quarterly (NBCQ), which will showcase the work of four British filmmakers with distinctive and original films selected from the UK’s major film festivals.
Published: 19 February 2010
British Airways offering free flights to 'Great Britons'
Are you determined, competitive and have the courage to follow your dreams? If you have a burning desire to visit a location that could advance your career then this could be your chance to get there.
Published: 18 February 2010
Our response to UK Film: Digital Innovation and Creative Excellence
Read EM Media’s response to the UK Film Council’s public consultation.
Published: 11 February 2010
All aboard the Space Ark!
Derby-based game developers Strawdog Studios are set to release the brightest and bounciest Arcade game of the year on Xbox LIVE® Arcade in spring 2010. Space Ark, co-financed by EM Media, is a classically addictive arcade game and a fun homage to the bright and bouncy arcade games of the late 1980s.
Published: 4 February 2010
Cultural Partnership: East Midlands
The Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has introduced a new framework for cultural agencies in the regions to work together, developing the work of Culture East Midlands, which was dissolved on 31 March 2009. In the East Midlands Cultural Partnership: East Midlands now brings together the region’s five key organisations in the field of culture and sport which form the East Midlands Cultural Agencies Group: Arts Council England, Sport England, English Heritage, EM Media, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
Published: 28 January 2010
Calling Derbyshire creatives! Get involved with likeminds at CIN's Creative Coffee events every fortnight
CIN wants to encourage more conversations between creatives from Derby city and the Derbyshire county. Not just conversations, but the collaborations that they could lead to.
Published: 25 January 2010
British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) launch filmmaking opportunity
BSLBT Zoom Short Film Scheme aims to create opportunities for up and coming Deaf filmmaking talent. Administered and supported by Neath Films, Zoom is an intensive short film scheme to support the production of six short films, shot digitally, by British Deaf filmmaking talented individuals.
Published: 30 November 2009
ITV Fixers campaign: giving young people a voice
ITV Fixers is a campaign designed to give young people a voice where they can take action on issues which matter to them.
Published: 27 October 2009
Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) release Digital Britain update
Following publication of the Digital Britain White Paper on 16 June, the DCMS has published an update note on implementation, with a number of accompanying documents.
Published: 30 June 2009
New research centre at The University of Nottingham will develop digital technology to transform modern living
The Horizon Digital Economy Research Hub centre is one of three announced by Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation. The centres will help to connect people with digital technology to radically improve the way we live, work, play, and travel to ensure that everyone is included in the digital future.
Published: 15 June 2009
New recession-busting voucher scheme for innovative businesses
Businesses in the East Midlands and beyond are being offered a chance to fight the recession by linking up with experts at The University of Nottingham.
Published: 19 March 2009
